The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois’ all day summer program begins June 6^th through August 5^th. This summer’s program will focus on gardening, healthy habits and how to explore the natural world. There are 9 weeks of camp. We have programming available from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Our morning project-based learning program – Summer Brain Gain is from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and lunch is included. Fees for the morning programs is $40.00 per week. We still have slots available for the morning program – contact us now if you want to enroll your child. Morning programs include Math, Reading and Science that is project based and active learning. Morning programs are limited to youth entering 1^st grade through youth entering 8^th grade.
Registration is available at the Carbondale location: 250 N. Springer Street and the Marion location: 2706 W. Main Street.

The afternoon program is from 11:30am to 5:30 pm, lunch and a snack is included. The afternoon program will include mindfulness, healthy habits, self-exploration in the arts, team building, STEM and recreation rotations. Membership for both the morning and afternoon programs is required. The membership fee is $20.00 for youth ages 5-13 (kindergarten through 8^th grade) and $10.00 for high school youth per year. Membership is the only fee for the afternoon program. Below is a list of the summer programs.

• June 6^th – June 10^th Selecting the Environment:  Reflection
• June 13^th – June 17^th Planting Seeds:  Understanding our Foundation            
• June 20^th – June 24^th Sprouts:  Who Am I?
• June 27^th – July 1^st Watching It Grow:  Curiosity
• July 5^th – July 8^th Nurture: Creating Healthy Habits
• July 11^th – July 15^th Harvest:  Explore Your World
• July 18^th – July 22^nd Building the Recipes: Mindfulness
• July 25^th – July 29^th Let’s Get Cooking:  Putting the Pieces Together
• August 1^st – Aug 5^th Sharing Our Bounty: Reaching our Dreams

Call now to register. Questions regarding how to call Dena at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois at (618) 457-8877 EXT. 0011 or email.